Feeling low 😔

Hey mammas. Sorry for the down post but do any of you struggle with feeling low quite a bit? What do you do? I’m sleep deprived which I know won’t help and feel like the more I try to ‘fix’ sleep it actually makes me feel worse so maybe just need to accept it and hope it will get better soon. I feel touched out quite a bit and overwhelmed, especially with tantrums and upset, I worry if I’m cut out for this really. I love my child more than anything but sometimes just feel like I lack motivation and it’s just tough. I have great friends (family are not nearby) but I still feel lonely sometimes and that everyone is smashing it. How do you stay positive on hard days? Thanks for getting this far. ❤️

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I feel exactly the same, don’t really have any advice just know that you’re not on your own xx

Yep same here, very very depressed 😔 on sertraline which massively helps some days but sadly I still get low days. Wish I could give some advice xx

My inbox is always open if any one needs to talk anytime xx

This mama business is hard! Having a little one completely dependent on you when we’re meant to have a village to support us takes its toll. I promise you, I think 99% of us struggle at some point and this toddler stage where they’re testing boundaries is tough! Please don’t be hard on yourself, give yourself grace x

I’ve felt like this before! Do you have much support? I really really struggled when my son was about 3 months old and I was diagnosed with ppd. I had taking therapy and sertraline and now I’m a whole new woman! If you do feel low for a long time reach out and get the support you deserve mama❤️❤️

@Charlotte I don’t have any family nearby so it’s just me and husband really and he works a lot. I work 3 days so there’s nursery and that’s a break. Are you taking sertraline now? How do you know when to stop taking it? So pleased you feel better I think if I’m honest I’ve felt like this for 6months but just getting worse

Sorry you’re feeling like this, being a parent is the hardest job in the world for sure!! Can you go to your GP to ask for some support, like medications and they can refer you for taking therapies and things. Maybe as well could you schedule in some time for you, easier said than done i know but even a hot bath alone once baby’s gone to bed, some time to just decompress a bit xx

❤️‍🩹 I feel a lot like you’ve explained here. I’m finding this ‘stage’ more difficult than newborn. I call it a ‘deep tired’. If this helps, I’ve felt like this before and come out the other side. take care xx

@Laura sorry you feel similar. What did you do last time to come out the other side?

I completely understand - I don’t have any support either it’s just me and my partner and my MIL visits like every 6 months so it’s a bit naff!! To be honest I finished up my therapy and I completely forgot to pack my sertraline on a weekend away so I come off it then. I did have a wobble and wanted to go back on it but continued off it and I made the right decision for me. I would 100% reach out though, if you tell your health visitor how you’re feeling they can refer you onto the perinatal mental health team. The waiting list was about 3/4 months for me which I found a struggle but so worth the wait! Genuinely here if you need a talk ❤️

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